Information for Parents

SOGI-Inclusive Education: Information for Parents

SOGI-Inclusive Education is really about supporting children's understanding of their own identity and the diversity of society. It is about teaching children how to feel confident in their uniqueness and treat others with dignity and respect. Children thrive when those who care about them work together—when schools and families demonstrate the kind of respect and honouring of them that they ask them to give to others.

Surrey Schools value the educator-parent-child partnership and see it as instrumental in supporting the health, safety, and development of children.

To understand more about SOGI myths and facts, please review the following documents:

• Myths and Facts about SOGI-inclusive Education (available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish)
• Understanding SOGI-inclusive Resources: A Guide for parents & Caregivers (available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish)
• What does SOGI-inclusive education look like in an elementary classroom? (available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish) 
• What does SOGI-inclusive education look like in a secondary classroom? (available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish)

To Learn More...

• SOGI 123 Parents Page (various languages available)
• Supporting LGBTQ2+ Teens at Home (multiple languages available)
• BC Confederation of Parents' Advisory Councils FAQ
• QMUNITY Support For Parents